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Hello Madden Biblers, I just wanted to give major props to Sgibs and Zfarls for the stuff they do for the Madden Community.

I just recently decided to step up my game and get serious about it again and really hit the lab and study my craft. I turned to two guys that I've been really impressed by this year in the way they study every aspect of the game. It's what I would be doing if I had the time. So I let Zfarls and Sgibs do my studying for me and just labbed some of the techniques they have found to be so successful.

I got both their Detroit Playbook guide and their NYJ defensive guide. I was already using the jets defense and it was perfect.

before I started using their guides, techniques, tips, and suggestions I was 51-30 level 8 or 9. I was part of a league so I didn't play a lot of ranked games but I wanted to start to show everyone how effective the tips and the scheme I run were.

I've always felt that having multiple schemes are essential to success.

SCHEME + SKILLS + STICK = SUCCESS

The first scheme I come out in is the Strong I Twin TE and I run about 5 different plays out of this formation. The key is to make every play look the same. Sgibs and Zfarls talk about this all the time and it keeps your opponent off balanced.

I usually run this scheme for 1 drive. My second drive I use the singleback bunch set and a scheme I came up with. I love this set because the run plays (toss crack and HB Sprint) are very good and after you hit them a couple of times for big pass plays, they don't know how to defend. Once again making all the plays look alike are keys.

I also run a GUN BUNCH TE set along with a EMPTY TRE FLEX scheme I like to use under two minutes to put drives together. I forgot what show it was that SGIBS and ZFARLS showed how to run the EMPTY set, but that's when I realized I had that in my playbook.

On defense I i love the 3-4 Sting Pinch and I have a lot of 1-5-5 defenses that I like to mix in to keep my opponent off balanced. My favorite base defense is the 3-4 2 Deep MLB Spy. I can usually shut down people by mixing it up.

So bottom line is I am now: 104-33 lvl 22. So since I've been using the tips from Zfarls and Sgibs I am 53-3 and have gone up 13 levels

I have gained almost 2 TD more on offense and take away 2 turnovers more on defense.

Thanks Sgibs and Zfarls, I look forward to looking for more people on the forum to get tips from.

Hello Madden Biblers, I just wanted to give major props to Sgibs and Zfarls for the stuff they do for the Madden Community.

I just recently decided to step up my game and get serious about it again and really hit the lab and study my craft. I turned to two guys that I've been really impressed by this year in the way they study every aspect of the game. It's what I would be doing if I had the time. So I let Zfarls and Sgibs do my studying for me and just labbed some of the techniques they have found to be so successful.

I got both their Detroit Playbook guide and their NYJ defensive guide. I was already using the jets defense and it was perfect.

before I started using their guides, techniques, tips, and suggestions I was 51-30 level 8 or 9. I was part of a league so I didn't play a lot of ranked games but I wanted to start to show everyone how effective the tips and the scheme I run were.

I've always felt that having multiple schemes are essential to success.

SCHEME + SKILLS + STICK = SUCCESS

The first scheme I come out in is the Strong I Twin TE and I run about 5 different plays out of this formation. The key is to make every play look the same. Sgibs and Zfarls talk about this all the time and it keeps your opponent off balanced.

I usually run this scheme for 1 drive. My second drive I use the singleback bunch set and a scheme I came up with. I love this set because the run plays (toss crack and HB Sprint) are very good and after you hit them a couple of times for big pass plays, they don't know how to defend. Once again making all the plays look alike are keys.

I also run a GUN BUNCH TE set along with a EMPTY TRE FLEX scheme I like to use under two minutes to put drives together. I forgot what show it was that SGIBS and ZFARLS showed how to run the EMPTY set, but that's when I realized I had that in my playbook.

On defense I i love the 3-4 Sting Pinch and I have a lot of 1-5-5 defenses that I like to mix in to keep my opponent off balanced. My favorite base defense is the 3-4 2 Deep MLB Spy. I can usually shut down people by mixing it up.

So bottom line is I am now: 104-33 lvl 22. So since I've been using the tips from Zfarls and Sgibs I am 53-3 and have gone up 13 levels

I have gained almost 2 TD more on offense and take away 2 turnovers more on defense.

Thanks Sgibs and Zfarls, I look forward to looking for more people on the forum to get tips from.

wow that's crazy. I need to get in the lab with you and some others bc I'm not having the same success. But reading your post mamke me realize I need quality lab time to get this thing right.

As I said on the show tonight, I think my lab time isn't as effective. Also things in lab mode and practicing vs the CPU in gamemode is different as well.

I think I need to get faster at reads and also, a point you brought up, recognize what opps do and be able to take them away. in out rep game I had a play that normally gets 7-12 yards to start the game. Build a little confidence for myself. BAM shut down for a loss of 7. So I was hesitant to make any other play calls at that point. Plus I had no gameplan vs blitz.

Overall i get the things when I see them in text or video and in practice mode, but during my league games my execution is lacking.

You gotta fail once and then fail 20 more times before you get your reads down. Don't look to play a ranked gm unless you know the result of each situation. That means play as many lab gms trying as many things as you can. Also a lot is reliant on your OWN ability to read your opponents. You get better at that bye just playing anyone and everyone.

You gotta fail once and then fail 20 more times before you get your reads down. Don't look to play a ranked gm unless you know the result of each situation. That means play as many lab gms trying as many things as you can. Also a lot is reliant on your OWN ability to read your opponents. You get better at that bye just playing anyone and everyone.

excellent insight as always Gibs. although i am a lvl 18.....i fail quite a bit. i lab some but not as much as i should. some games....i am running and passing all over my opponents and defensively....i am ripping cats to shreds! but then...there are other games....when i just get flat out exposed on both sides of the ball!

either way i still enjoy the game and try my best to make adjustments and improve my game play.

You gotta fail once and then fail 20 more times before you get your reads down. Don't look to play a ranked gm unless you know the result of each situation. That means play as many lab gms trying as many things as you can. Also a lot is reliant on your OWN ability to read your opponents. You get better at that bye just playing anyone and everyone.

right now I'm only playing league games ( 3-4 per week) and lab offline. I def need more reps for sure

Plus the release of my entire D and O scheme I used in orlando will be out soon!

right now I want to finish at .500 in 2 of my leagues.

In the 3rd I'd like to make a run at the playoffs.

good news is I did turn my season's around and got to .500 in 2 of my leagues. In the 3rd I'm currently 6-4, but have a rough stretch of games. I can look at all 3 leagues and pick out 5 or 6 plays that were the difference between winning and losing.

Plus the release of my entire D and O scheme I used in orlando will be out soon!

right now I want to finish at .500 in 2 of my leagues.

In the 3rd I'd like to make a run at the playoffs.

good news is I did turn my season's around and got to .500 in 2 of my leagues. In the 3rd I'm currently 6-4, but have a rough stretch of games. I can look at all 3 leagues and pick out 5 or 6 plays that were the difference between winning and losing.

Update - in one league sadly at 8-8 I was the division winner. Wildcard vs 12-4 team - I win 35-28 on a last second td using PA boot over from Gun Bunch TEDivisional vs #1 seed 13-3 - I win 13-7, got no sacks but the goalline D created havok all game long

My game still isn't where I want it to be, scoring inside the 10yd line and run game are both suspect on O. Run D is still horid on D, but I'm getting better. Thanks for the weekly strat, the shows, and the butt whuppins.

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Agreed ZFarls, after watching your games and sgibs' games on TWIM, I've used the Full House inside the Red Zone everytime. The Toss, FB Dive, and the quick pass to the TE is just pure money thanks for everything it has really stepped up my game to the next level ! I'm beating level 20+ like 35-0 because of you guys !